Riga Old Town Walking Tour: Stories, Legends & Riga Black Balsam
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Discover Old Riga with us! Enjoy a guided walk through the city’s top sights and hidden corners, including a legendary Riga Black Balsam shot before the tour.
Our friendly, local, and experienced guide will share fascinating facts about Riga — including little-known stories you won’t easily find elsewhere.
You will visit landmarks such as Dome Square and Dome Cathedral, the Three Brothers, the Narrowest Street and Medieval Well, Town Hall Square, St. Peter’s Church, and many more.
This tour is the perfect introduction to Riga, giving you an insightful overview of the Old Town. After the tour, you can explore at your own pace, revisiting the places that caught your interest. Even if you’ve visited Riga several times, this tour will still surprise you with facts unknown to many locals.
Before the tour, the guide will briefly tell you about the legendary Riga Black Balsam and offer you a shot of it — especially warming on cold days.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
One of medieval Riga's fortification wall towers, originally called the Sand Tower. Built in 1330.
Riga Town Hall Square
The Town Hall Square in Riga has been completely re-built, since during the World War II the square and its historic buildings were destroyed. The city guests are welcomed by the historical façade of the House of the Blackheads, as well as the reconstructed Town Hall, and other buildings. Town Hall Square is the place where 500 years ago the city Christmas-tree was lit — now a memorial plank can be found here and a new Christmas-tree is decorated every year.
What‘s Included
Guided Tour
A small Riga Black Balsam tasting before the tour (or soft drink or water).
Local and professional guide
Tips
Options
Public English Walking Tour
1,5 h walking tour: Go on an Old Town excursion with a professional, certified Riga guide, including a Riga Black Balsam tasting before the tour.
English Private Group
1 h walking tour
Deutsche Gruppe
1 hour tour: Go on an Old Town excursion with a professional, certified Riga guide, including a Riga Black Balsam tasting before the tour.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
DO NOT USE
M5043GKemilyd,Mar 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Do not use this company!!! They cancel half hour beforw the tour starts without bothering toc ontact you (they have your contact details). It starts too late to join another tour. Horrible customer service. They never called me back or offered any help/other day.
Great way to orientate yourself to the town.
Ruth C,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really great walking tour. Our guide Yuris was fantastic, very knowledgeable of history, religion and architecture of the city. Very funny too. We weren't rushed and got to see so much of the town. Highly recommend the tour.
Amazing hour of old town legends through time.
253shwanb,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly to talk to. She gave a wonderful walk through Old Town and told us stories from olden times and also gave some of her own perspectives of the history of Riga up until now. Thoroughly enjoyable I reccomend to others and would even go again myself.
Fun Fact Tour
Erin H,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Mara, was absolutely fantastic. She took us around to the major sites, but also several lesser known places and facts as well. We learned so much in this tour. Bring good walking shoes! While the tour is nearly all flat, the cobblestones are still your walking surface as with all old town sections in the area. We had a fantastic time and are very glad we signed up for this tour!
Small group for us....
Bruce G,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Small group for us. Excellent guide with great details and stories and facts. Walked at speed to accommodate all guest.
Wonderful walking tour
Michele E,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful guide in Riga old town. Well worth the time and a great overview of the city. The guide was very helpful and answered a lot of questions about the local area as well.
Super worth it! Renovated Riga is super beautiful!
VANIA B,Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was great to walk through the old town. Our guide, Mara, was wonderful! We love to visit Riga!
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